ADVANCED SCREENWRITING | VIRTUAL (3/18 - 4/22)
ADVANCED SCREENWRITING | VIRTUAL (3/18 - 4/22)
It's time to roll up your sleeves. This screenwriting clinic will provide the individual attention, mentorship, and support needed to complete your feature narrative or documentary film script. Students will present their writing to the class for peer feedback and critique, guided by the instructor, and will be expected to revise their script regularly outside of class. Discussions will revolve around character development, plot line and structure, and effective utilization of story models. Students should already have a basic knowledge of screenwriting format; the elements of structure, plot, action, and character; and must have a current screenplay underway in order to take the class.
Course Length: 6 weeks
Times: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 PM CST
Location: Online
Instructor: Paul Peditto
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IMPORTANT NOTE:THIS IS AN ADVANCED-LEVEL COURSE. BEST FOR STUDENTS WHO ALREADY HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WRITING IN BASIC SCREENPLAY FORM. COME PREPARED WITH YOUR ROUGH DRAFTS AND IDEAS.
This class will be held online via Zoom on Tuesdays, March 18 - April 22, from 6:30 – 9:30PM CST.
Guided by the instructor, students will present their writing to the class for peer feedback and critique and will be expected to revise their script regularly outside of class. Discussions will revolve around character development, plotline and structure, and effective utilization of story models. Students should already have a basic knowledge of screenwriting format; the elements of structure, plot, action, and character; and must have a current screenplay underway in order to take the class.
Technical requirements: This class will be held 100% online, using the virtual meetings platform Zoom and using email to submit homework. Students should have the ability to download the Zoom app onto a camera-enabled device.
Course taught by Paul Peditto
“I am absolutely blown away by the fact that in my very FIRST screenplay writing class ever, I was able to complete act 1 and am moving forward. I am beyond thrilled that I was able to learn format, and I never expected to come out of class with a screenplay started, and in proper format!”